Rugby World Cup: England v Tonga

Macmillan Coffee Morning Fundraiser

Friday 27th September, 9.00am – 12.00pm

Come and taste some delicious cakes and treats, join in the fun and help us raise money for this great cause. From 9.00 to 12.00 in the Snug. Raffle, Competitions and fun-filled activities. Everyone welcome.

Live Music – Listen like Thieves

The Annual Traditional Song Competition

Hosted by Alan and Maggie Wood

Monday, 4th November 2019, at 8pm

The Oscar Preston Memorial Trophy. An annual competition to encourage solo traditional singing. All welcome. Come and enjoy hearing some of the finest local traditional singers compete for the trophy. The evening will start and conclude with a BIG SING of chorus songs from the tradition.

The Competition – 2019

Monday, 4th November 2019, at 8pm, in the public bar of The White Horse, Baston. Solo singers are invited to compete for this trophy by the singing of a traditional folk song (or a song composed in a traditional style). Entrants who need accompaniment must play their own instrument. It must be a solo performance. The entrant must perform a song from memory and not rely on a prompt from written or printed text.

The winner to be decided upon by votes cast by the entrants. The winner shall hold the trophy for one year. The Competition is sponsored by ‘Traditional Music & Song at The Barn in Baston’.

How To Enter

Prospective entrants must indicate their choice of song to Alan or Maggie Wood, (01778 560497 or by email a.wood571@btinternet.com) by Monday, 28th October 2019.

The Voting

Only entrants to the competition will be entitled to vote. Entrants must be present to hear all competing performances in order for their votes to be valid. Each entrant will be able to cast a total of 5 votes. 3 votes is the maximum that you can allocate to one contestant. Entrants will not be able to allocate any votes to themselves.